How To Fix FI_E249 - Payment term changed from &1 to the most advantageous payment term &2

FI_E249 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI_E - Message Class for FM English Developers

• Message number: 249

• Message text: Payment term changed from &1 to the most advantageous payment term &2

What causes this issue?

You have the Prompt Payment Act (PPA) function active for your company
code. The payment terms applicable to this line item, such as the
Default, Purchase Order/Contract, Invoice, Material Group, and Fast Pay
payment terms, have been compared. The payment term has automatically
been converted to the most advantageous payment term.

System Response

The system automatically changes the payment term &V1& to the most
advantageous payment term &V2&.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI_E249 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E249 indicates that the payment term for a transaction has been changed from one value (&1) to another value (&2), which is considered the most advantageous payment term. This message typically arises in the context of financial transactions, such as invoice processing or payment processing, where the system automatically adjusts the payment term based on predefined rules or conditions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Automatic Payment Term Adjustment: The system may have rules set up to automatically select the most advantageous payment term based on certain criteria, such as vendor agreements, payment history, or cash flow considerations.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration in the SAP system may have been set to prioritize certain payment terms over others, leading to this automatic adjustment.
  User Input: A user may have manually entered a payment term that does not align with the most advantageous option, prompting the system to override it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Payment Term Configuration: Check the configuration settings